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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1895
Page
5
The W. W. Manspeaker Mercantile Co announces new crop teas and a broad selection of foods and groceries. They advertise Chase & Sanborn coffee, flour, cured meats, fish, and a variety of cheeses and canned goods with emphasis on low prices and quality.
An old advertisement lists sugar in various forms including 20 pounds granulated sugar for 3 shillings, 24 pounds brown sugar for 1 pound 4 shillings, gasoline at 108-5 per gallon, and Mason's No 1 fruit jars offered cheap. Contains brands and prices typical of a small grocery and hardware ad.
Readers are invited to Garfield Park tonight for the Modocs second entertainment with a varied program. The bill lists choir and chorus performances, croquet rounds, a street parade, and court-related drama amid a busy social scene.
Walter J. SirDonald, medicine show manager, quarrels with his wife over alleged infidelity. She shot at him on East Fifth Street in the Crawford flats wounding herself in the temple with a .32 caliber revolver. He fled downstairs, bullets narrowly missed him, then she sank to the floor. she survived, and a reconciliation followed despite a dramatic family dispute.
Topekas man Pick Smith captures a forty four and a half pound muscallonge at Mackinaw the largest fish of the season in those waters. He towed with a spoon and refused boatman aid, landing the monster before an admiring hotel crowd. The skin goes to a Chicago taxidermist for mounting and exhibition in a Topeka show window. He returns home next Monday.
Alice E. Perryman files for divorce from janitor Perryman mother claims abuse. Petition cites threats to kill and firearm displays in the Office block. Judge Hazen grants restraining order preventing property sale or further harassment.
James Stewart known as Captain Paul Webb died from injuries from a July 4 barrel ride at Sprorass. He fell 100 feet landing on rocks after the barrel struck an obstruction, breaking his back. He was a nephew of Senator Stewart of Nevada and had a monster barrel under construction for Niagara Falls. The report mentions nearby business notices about dental parlors and a concert at Garfield Park with performers.
Topeka notes Labor Day events as town scenes shift to celebration. Mentions the bluered flags, the regu lation proclamation by Governor Morrill, and a mix of local happenings from concerts at Garfield park to a deep water conference in October.
Old soldiers announce a gathering tomorrow evening in Lincoln Post hall to discuss the trip to Louisville Kentucky on the tenth. It’s a preliminary camp fire to organize all who intend to accompany the group, with good music and no foolishness. The Modock at Garfield park tonight. Peerleaf Steam Laundry ad at 113 and 114 W. Eights.
Tom Ewing of Oakland and John Craig, a colored barber at 810 Kansas Ave, took a livery rig Tuesday night for a cash spree. Ewing lost about 50 dollars at the theater and claims he was cheated out of 50, while Craig says he kept records of all expenditures and that the total won was 40 dollars. Craig was arrested on a warrant from Justice Whaitmore. He handed jailer Burdge 4 dollars as Ewing’s money.
Mr John England Challinor told a Journal reporter yesterday of his pride in their American born son. He said people may view him as an Englishman but he remains their countryman and that his wife will choose the christening name. If he were to name the child himself he would call him United States.
Judge Hazan expects a larger criminal docket at Shawnee county district court for the September term. Trials start September 17 with daily sessions at 8 30 AM to move through the long list. The regular criminal docket will be posted in the courtroom Monday. The April term will adjourn tomorrow.
The Pickaninny minstrel show at Grand Opera House promises to rival past city successes. Local youths have rehearsed diligently and charity benefits urged deserve a large crowd.
A clearly defined leper left St Louis six months after arriving from Southern Texas. Disease concealed under clothing, virulent under layers. Health officials lacked a pest-house option due to smallpox patients. he disappeared as officers debated next steps.
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